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What is the purpose of a counterargument?

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Because of the truth that every argument has a counter argument, the purpose of a counter argument is to give another possible proposal if the reader does not wish to accept your own. 
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The correct answer is: to anticipate the reader's concerns and help to alleviate them.

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